-These are jobs, not careers (the store level does not offer an environment for considerable professional growth)
-The pay level potential is good for the industry, but the length of time it takes to get there is probably not worth your time unless you start very early or get straight into management
-College education is not paid for (although, provided you work full time in a management level position, they have a loan program)
-The customer service attributes that you must meet for every customer you walk past/interact with can make you feel and look like a robot. Managers encourage us to "Kill [customers] with kindness." (Not to mention, you're performance is based upon secret shoppers reviews and, of course, how much managers like you)